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By Horsetalk.co.nz on Nov 01, 2013 in Focus
Horses could be monitored during training as part of efforts to reduce worrying welfare issues in endurance, centred in the Middle East.
Proposals include higher qualification demands for riders and horses in long-distance events and extended recovery periods for mounts, the European Equestrian Federation (EEF) says.
Endurance has been in the spotlight in recent months over high fracture rates and doping infractions centred on the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
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